Love doesn’t die…unless you kill it. Love between two romantic partners doesn’t just wither and fade away. You don’t simply fall in love with someone new when you’re already in love with someone else. Truly loving another individual isn’t easy, but it’s not as mysterious as you’d sometimes like to think, either. There are many […]
In 2005, 2.7 million students took the Advanced Placement exams which must be passed before college credit can be earned. Of the students attempting the exams, only 15% passed, which was a slight increase from the previous year. For some, this A.P. reality raises the appeal of the classes: To some it means kids must […]
Sex alone doesn’t make great relationships, but relationships can make great sex. Over and over, individuals describe marriages–and other committed relationships–that include red hot sex in the beginning, then the sex fades over time. Some mental health professionals even talk about this phenomena as a “natural” diminishing of desire. But before you give up on […]
To say that relationships are complicated is an incredible understatement. We’re more confused about love than ever. According to the statistics from Rutgers University’s The Marriage Project, while the divorce rate is actually declining, so is marriage. Rather than getting married, more people are choosing unmarried relationships. If, however, you’ve ever participated in a relationship […]
Everybody thinks and everybody feels, but some make their decisions more from their heads and some more from their hearts. It is important to note that both these perspectives have value. Admittedly, both also have limitations. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is an instrument which reflects individuals’ preferences on four different continuums. One of these four […]
Emotions are messy, sometimes inconvenient and not always pleasant. By definition of the word, whether very positive or very negative, emotions involve an ‘agitation or disturbance.’ Emotional intensity can be scary and there are individuals who prefer to function out of their rational capacity whenever possible, remaining even-keeled in all eventualities. Who wouldn’t want to […]
One of the greatest joys of love is that it feeds the heart and makes the loved one–friend, lover or child–hugely significant to you. Whatever happens to whomever you love, you’re impacted. Good or bad, it matters. Whatever that loved one chooses to do, also matters. It is important here to make the distinction between […]
In this world of multiple marriages and repetitious divorces, the rapidity of making romantic commitments–particularly among the young–is increasing. Individuals at one time hesitated to use the word “love” in a relationship due to the implied commitment. Commitment was, for some, a big, scary word and divorce signified failure. These days, however, divorce is sadly […]
No matter how independent you are, other people are still important to you. While you may not want to, you care what others think. Even the most self-sufficient individuals still exist in a social world and there are moments when they struggle with both wanting to be known by others and fearing being known. This […]
Sometimes, dating sucks. The alternatives, however, are far worse. For those who aren’t in committed relationships, the choices are dating or social celibacy. While sometimes frustrating and, at other times, hilarious, dating offers a host of personal development opportunities, the primary one being the possibility of finding a mate. We must acknowledge respect for the […]